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Old 09-13-2008, 09:44 PM
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man that sounds worse than an exhaust leak 4 sure...sounds like a bent rod to b honest
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man that sounds worse than an exhaust leak 4 sure...sounds like a bent rod to b honest
would I be able to fix it by just replacing them?
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yes...it thats what it is....i whould check first to b sure....also ur ses light is on....can if u have access to a scanner c wht the code is 4 as well
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when i tried to turn it on the car it died and i needed jump cables to turn it on..also i checked my oil and it was below the running level and i had changed my oil like 3=4weeks ago before school started
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yes...it thats what it is....i whould check first to b sure....also ur ses light is on....can if u have access to a scanner c wht the code is 4 as well
SES light is not on, it was on because I was about to start the car..it turns off when it starts running
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Old 09-13-2008, 10:13 PM
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SES light is not on, it was on because I was about to start the car..it turns off when it starts running
ahh ok i thought it was on while it was running in that video....well it doesnt sound good .....u said a buddy is gnna come over and take a look at it tomorrow? i whould just wait and c wht u find tomorrow, also dont start it anymore
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ask dirty to take his scanner as well... damn that sucks dude! let me know something.. i honestly think its not an exh. leak!
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Sounds like a bent pushrod....hope thats all it is.
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Not to scare you, but it sounds worse than an exhaust leak. Sounds like a few connecting rods banging like a orgy **** flick.
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Old 09-14-2008, 10:18 AM
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Have you pulled the valve covers yet?
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Old 09-14-2008, 10:21 AM
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Have you pulled the valve covers yet?
no trying to get a hold of Dirty so he can some check it out
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pull the valve covers off.
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Well if jesse needs some help tell him to give me a call.
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took the car to the shop today will know what is wrong with it tomorrow..thanks for all the help guys
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keep us updated when u find out tomorrow
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Good luck. Hopefully it's just a bent pushrod and not something worse. It sounds like you have an exhaust leak on top of that other sound its making.
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hey guys well car is fixed.. turns out it was just the flywheel that was mest up... mechanic changed my transmission fluid and put a new flywheel... only cost me $300 to fix... thanks guys for all the input it was still helpful
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did he happen to say how the flywheel was messed up?.
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no something about the teeth...
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